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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.17, 58,241.99 and 23,343.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.17, 58,241.99 and 23,343.89 is: 32,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.17 : 58,241.99 = 23,343.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.17/58,241.99 = 23,343.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.17x = 58,241.99 × 23,343.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.17x = 1,359,594,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,594,491.22/42,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.41

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